The Role of Development Aid in the Afghanistan Campaign

Monday, March 29, 2010

By: Shahmahmood Miakhel

On March 11, 2010 USIP's Chief of Party in Afghanistan Shahmahmood Miakhel gave a speech at the Wilton Park Conference 1022 "Winning 'Hearts and Minds' in Afghanistan: Assessing the Effectiveness of Development Aid in COIN (Counter Insurgency) Operations." His speech was entitled "The Role of Development Aid in the Afghanistan Campaign."

Type: Analysis

On the Issues: Iraq Elections

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

By: Manal Omar

USIP’s Manal Omar discusses the latest on the Iraq elections, and what they suggest about Iraq’s future and relations with the United States going forward.

Type: Analysis

Gender

Confronting the Challenge of "Political Will"

Thursday, March 18, 2010

By: Richard H. Solomon;  Lawrence Woocher

Since the Holocaust we have often heard the words "never again." Yet, too often the world has failed to mount serious action to prevent genocidal violence, making "never again" an empty slogan.

Trends in Electoral Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa

Trends in Electoral Violence in Sub-Saharan Africa

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

By: Dorina Bekoe

Studies indicate that violence in Africa’s elections affects between 19 and 25 percent of elections. In many countries where electoral violence is a risk, it tends to recur and may consequently lead to an unfavorable view of democratization.

Type: Peace Brief

On the Issues: Nigeria

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

By: David R. Smock

Longstanding religious and political tensions in Nigeria erupted into bloodshed this month, marking the latest in a series of clashes between Muslims and Christians that have claimed the lives of hundreds of people this year. USIP’s David Smock answers some questions related to the recent developments in Nigeria and its stability.

Type: Analysis

Religion

Health Initiatives and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Afghanistan

Health Initiatives and Counterinsurgency Strategy in Afghanistan

Friday, March 5, 2010

By: Leonard S. Rubenstein

An initiative by the Ministry of Public Health in Afghanistan to expand health services throughout the country, including rural communities, and supported by donors including USAID, has vastly expanded access to primary health care services, significantly reduced child mortality, and increased the capacity of the Afghan government to provide an essential service to its people.

Type: Peace Brief

On the Issues: Darfur

Monday, March 1, 2010

By: Jon Temin;  Chester Crocker

The seven-year conflict in Darfur, Sudan has claimed the lives of hundreds of thousands of Darfuris and left millions homeless, amid clashes among various rebel groups, government forces and allied militias. In what could be a step towards ending that conflict, the Sudanese government and the Darfuri rebel group, Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), signed a cease-fire agreement on February 23, 2010.

Type: Analysis

Debriefing Mediators to Learn from Their Experiences

Debriefing Mediators to Learn from Their Experiences

Monday, March 1, 2010

By: Simon J. A. Mason;  Matthias Siegfried

This handbook enhances the practice of mediation by showing how lessons from individual mediators can be identified and made available both to their organizations and to a wider practitioner audience. It also gives guidance to staff debriefing mediators who are or have been directly involved in peace negotiations. This handbook is part of the Peacemaker’s Toolkit series, published by the United States Institute of Peace.

Type: Tools for Peacebuilding

Mediation, Negotiation & Dialogue

The Sadat Lectures

The Sadat Lectures

Monday, March 1, 2010

By: Shibley Telhami;  editor;  Foreword by Jehan Sadat;  Conclusion by Aaron David Miller

The Sadat Lectures is a compilation of thought-provoking speeches delivered by some of the most accomplished practitioners of international relations: Ezer Weizman, Jimmy Carter, Henry Kissinger, George Mitchell, Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan, Mary Robinson, James Baker, and Mohamed ElBaradei. Accompanying these speeches are full-color reproductions of winning artwork from the Sadat Art for Peace Award.  

Type: Book